Health & Fitness
Infertility treatment not inherently tied to developmental problems
January 5, 2016
Infertility treatment not inherently tied to developmental problems
Children conceived with assisted reproductive technology have similar early childhood development as other children, after multiple births are taken into…
Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread
January 5, 2016
Study finds West Africa at highest risk of bat-to-human virus spread
Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from bat viruses jumping to humans and causing new diseases…
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
January 5, 2016
Risk of heart damage follows some childhood cancer survivors
Childhood cancer survivors may face an increased risk of heart damage after exposure to certain chemotherapy and radiation treatments, a…
The science of eating: new ideas for a healthier 2016
January 4, 2016
The science of eating: new ideas for a healthier 2016
The first issue of The Journal of the Association for Consumer Research out of Cornell University Food and Brand Lab…
Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping
January 3, 2016
Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mob dumping
An Italian parliament-mandated health survey has confirmed higher-than-normal incidents of death and cancer among residents in and around Naples, thanks…
Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others
January 3, 2016
Smokers more likely to get antibiotics prescriptions than others
Doctors are more likely to give smokers antibiotics for an infection, a bad habit that may endanger public health by…
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms
January 2, 2016
Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms
Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and…
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk
January 2, 2016
Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk
People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general. And for one form, called vascular dementia,…
Extra care required when dying parents have young kids
January 2, 2016
Extra care required when dying parents have young kids
End-of-life care for parents of young children may need to include additional support services that help the entire family cope…
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery
January 2, 2016
More patients may be able to safely shower after surgery
Many patients may be able to shower just two days after their operations without increasing their risk of infections around…